PBT Tennessee Open: Primer

July 9, 2026
Prep Baseball Staff

This is the week of the PBT Tennessee Open, taking place July 10-12 at USA Stadium Complex - Millington, TN, featuring players from the grad classes of 2031 through 2026. Over 150 players are headed to USA Stadium Complex - Millington this weekend, with more than 22 currently ranked in their home state's Prep Baseball rankings.

Inside this article, we're previewing the talent making its way to USA Stadium Complex - Millington by analyzing Prep Baseball showcase data since the start of 2025 to find the most impressive statistical outliers and under-the-radar athletes on this weekend's rosters.

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Top Position Players to Watch

These players stood out across multiple measurables at Prep Baseball showcases and are among the most intriguing athletes in the field this weekend.

Triton Crocker

RHP/OF • Class of 2027 • #107 MO

6-4/170 • Right/Right • Inevitable A's American • Uncommitted

Max EV	Avg. EV	Avg. BS	60-Yd.
105.4	97.4	69.8	7.11

Highest max EV among all players this weekend; No. 2 avg. EV among all players in the field.

Cash Rhodes

OF • Class of 2027 • #153 MO

5-10/175 • Right/Right • Inevitable A's American • Uncommitted

Max EV	Avg. EV	60-Yd.
100.1	97.8	6.72

Highest avg. EV in the field; The only player with a sub-6.80 sixty and a max EV of 100+ mph.

Hudson Snell

1B/OF • Class of 2027 • #52 TN

6-4/205 • Right/Right • Beast National • Uncommitted

Max EV	Avg. EV	Avg. BS	60-Yd.
100.8	95.2	69.8	7.23

No. 3 avg. EV among all players in the field; No. 2-ranked max EV among all players this weekend.

Luke Turner

SS/RHP • Class of 2027 • TN

6-1/175 • Right/Right • PYT • Uncommitted

Max EV	Avg. EV	60-Yd.
98.2	84.9	6.64

Top-5 max EV among 53 hitters this weekend; 1st-fastest 60-yd. dash this weekend.

Isaiah "Ian" Nichols

2B/OF • Class of 2028 • #22 MS

6-1/170 • Right/Right • EBC Milligan • Uncommitted

Max EV	Avg. EV	Avg. BS	60-Yd.
97.3	91.4	69.9	7.02

No. 3-ranked avg. bat speed among all players this weekend; Top-ranked max EV among all uncommitted '28s.

Stat Leaders: Position Players

All metrics from official Prep Baseball showcases attended since the start of 2025 (minimum thresholds applied).

Exit Velocity Leaders 🔴

Top-8 Overall, Sorted by Highest Max EVs

#	Player	Pos.	Class	Max EV	Avg. EV	Avg. BS
1	Triton Crocker (#107 MO) Inevitable A's American	RHP	2027	105.4	97.4	69.8
2	Hudson Snell (#52 TN) Beast National	1B	2027	100.8	95.2	69.8
3	Cash Rhodes (#153 MO) Inevitable A's American	OF	2027	100.1	97.8	—
4	Jaden Clifton Crossroads Cubs	3B	2027	98.9	90.5	69.9
5	Luke Turner PYT	SS	2027	98.2	84.9	—
6	Drew Butler (#105 MS) EBC Milligan	OF	2027	98.0	84.9	67.6
7	Lane Cole (#137 MO) Inevitable A's American	OF	2027	97.4	89.4	—
8	Isaiah "Ian" Nichols (#22 MS) EBC Milligan	2B	2028	97.3	91.4	69.9

Bat Speed Leaders ⚡

Top-8 Overall, Sorted by Highest Avg. Bat Speeds

#	Player	Pos.	Class	Avg. BS	Avg. RA	Max EV
1	Grady Mitchell (#37 MS) Crossroads Cubs	OF	2026	72.2	15.1	94.0
2	Jack Ginn (#117 MS) Crossroads Cubs	C	2027	72.0	24.2	97.2
3	Jaden Clifton Crossroads Cubs	3B	2027	69.9	8.5	98.9
4	Isaiah "Ian" Nichols (#22 MS) EBC Milligan	2B	2028	69.9	16.9	97.3
5	Triton Crocker (#107 MO) Inevitable A's American	RHP	2027	69.8	15.4	105.4
6	Hudson Snell (#52 TN) Beast National	1B	2027	69.8	10.1	100.8
7	Drew Butler (#105 MS) EBC Milligan	OF	2027	67.6	18.7	98.0
8	Kyle Honkomp (#219 KS) Inevitable A's American	2B	2027	67.0	10.1	88.6

Athletic Testing Leaders 💨

Top-8 Overall, Sorted by Fastest 60-Yard Dash Times

#	Player	Pos.	Class	60-Yd.	Pos. Velo
1	Luke Turner PYT	SS	2027	6.64	90 mph (IF)
2	Cash Rhodes (#153 MO) Inevitable A's American	OF	2027	6.72	81 mph (OF)
3	Lane Cole (#137 MO) Inevitable A's American	OF	2027	6.77	90 mph (OF)
4	Chase Compton (#284 MO) Inevitable A's American	SS	2027	6.82	80 mph (IF)
5	Drew Butler (#105 MS) EBC Milligan	OF	2027	6.88	84 mph (OF)
6	Blaine Sbabo (#244 MO) Inevitable A's American	SS	2027	6.93	80 mph (IF)
7	Caleb Long Beast National	2B	2028	6.97	—
8	Isaiah "Ian" Nichols (#22 MS) EBC Milligan	2B	2028	7.02	85 mph (IF)

Top Arms to Watch 🔥

These are the pitchers our system has flagged in the lead-up to this week's tournament across multiple categories like velo, spin, movement profiles, etc., based off past Prep Baseball showcase performances.

Landon Smith

RHP • Class of 2027 • #40 MS

6-4/210 • Right/Right • EBC Milligan • Uncommitted

Max FB	FB Range	FB IVB Avg.	CB	CB Avg. Spin	SL
87.1	84-86	16.7 in.	73-76	1,991	75-79

Hardest-throwing arm this weekend; Hardest-throwing 2027 arm in the field.

Isaiah "Ian" Nichols

2B/OF • Class of 2028 • #22 MS

6-1/170 • Right/Right • EBC Milligan • Uncommitted

Max FB	FB Range	CB	CB Avg. Spin	SL	SL Avg. Spin
85.1	81-84	72-75	1,946	72-74	2,094

No. 2-ranked FB velo among all arms this weekend; Hardest-throwing 2028 arm in the field.

Grady Mitchell

OF/2B • Class of 2026 • #37 MS

6-1/195 • Left/Right • Crossroads Cubs • Itawamba CC commit

Max FB	FB Range	FB Avg. Spin	FB IVB Avg.	SL	SL Avg. Spin
84.3	80-83	2,266	17.5 in.	67-69	2,121

Highest avg. FB spin rate in the field (2,266 rpm); Top-5 FB velo in the field.

Triton Crocker

RHP/OF • Class of 2027 • #107 MO

6-4/170 • Right/Right • Inevitable A's American • Uncommitted

Max FB	FB Range	FB Avg. Spin	FB IVB Avg.	CB	SL
85.0	82-84	2,048	17.3 in.	67-71	66-68

No. 3-ranked FB velo among all arms this weekend; 2nd-hardest throwing 2027 arm in the field.

Caleb Schlick

RHP/3B • Class of 2027 • #274 MO

6-0/170 • Right/Right • Inevitable A's American • Uncommitted

Max FB	FB Range	CB	SL	SL Avg. Spin	CH
85.0	81-83	66-68	69-70	1,930	71-72

No. 3-ranked FB velo among all arms this weekend; 2nd-hardest throwing 2027 arm in the field.

Stat Leaders: Pitchers

All metrics from official Prep Baseball showcases attended since the start of 2025.

Fastball Velocity Leaders 🔥

Top-8 Overall, Sorted by Max Fastball Velocity

#	Player	Pos.	Class	Max FB	FB Range	FB Avg. Spin	FB Avg. IVB	FB Avg. HM
1	Landon Smith (#40 MS) EBC Milligan	RHP	2027	87.1	84-86	1,890	16.7	8.7
2	Isaiah "Ian" Nichols (#22 MS) EBC Milligan	2B	2028	85.1	81-84	1,756	8.6	12.1
3	Triton Crocker (#107 MO) Inevitable A's American	RHP	2027	85.0	82-84	2,048	17.3	8.3
4	Caleb Schlick (#274 MO) Inevitable A's American	RHP	2027	85.0	81-83	1,806	13.3	13.6
5	Grady Mitchell (#37 MS) Crossroads Cubs	OF	2026	84.3	80-83	2,266	17.5	10.8
6	Drew McCann (#112 TN) PYT	RHP	2027	83.2	82-83	2,083	12.0	9.3
7	Jaxzen Scheidt (#134 TN) Beast National	SS	2027	83.0	79-82	1,972	9.0	15.1
8	Evans Sealy EBC Milligan	2B	2027	83.0	79-83	—	—	—

Breaking Ball Spin Leaders 🌀

Top-8 Overall, Sorted by Highest Avg. Breaking Ball Spin Rate (CB/SL)

#	Player	Pos.	Class	Type	Avg. Spin	Velo Range	Avg. IVB	Avg. HM
1	Brooks Schafer (#236 MO) Inevitable A's American	OF	2027	SL	2,387	72-73	3.1	-5.8
2	Jackson James Beast Scout	RHP	2029	CB	2,378	58-63	-11.7	-21.3
3	Carson Pennington Beast National	OF	2027	SL	2,288	75-77	1.3	-10.6
4	Landon Smith (#40 MS) EBC Milligan	RHP	2027	SL	2,280	75-79	0.2	-4.8
5	Mason Courtney EBC -Clanton	SS	2029	SL	2,158	66-70	4.8	-7.8
6	Grady Mitchell (#37 MS) Crossroads Cubs	OF	2026	SL	2,121	67-69	-4.1	-6.7
7	Isaiah "Ian" Nichols (#22 MS) EBC Milligan	2B	2028	SL	2,094	72-74	0.5	-5.5
8	Braeden Whitten Beast National	LHP	2027	SL	2,088	69-72	0.6	12.0

Top Uncommitted Prospects 🎯

These are the top-ranked uncommitted players on rosters headed to our tournament this week.

State Rank	Player	Pos.	Class	Ht/Wt
#22	Isaiah "Ian" Nichols (MS) EBC Milligan	2B/OF	2028	6-1 / 170 lbs.
#40	Landon Smith (MS) EBC Milligan	RHP	2027	6-4 / 210 lbs.
#52	Hudson Snell (TN) Beast National	1B/OF	2027	6-4 / 205 lbs.
#105	Drew Butler (MS) EBC Milligan	OF/RHP	2027	5-11 / 190 lbs.
#107	Triton Crocker (MO) Inevitable A's American	RHP/OF	2027	6-4 / 170 lbs.
#112	Drew McCann (TN) PYT	RHP/3B	2027	6-2 / 170 lbs.
#117	Jack Ginn (MS) Crossroads Cubs	C/OF	2027	6-0 / 190 lbs.
#134	Jaxzen Scheidt (TN) Beast National	SS/RHP	2027	6-1 / 190 lbs.
#137	Lane Cole (MO) Inevitable A's American	OF/RHP	2027	5-11 / 160 lbs.
#150	Nolan Roach (MO) Inevitable A's American	3B/2B	2027	5-10 / 155 lbs.
#153	Cash Rhodes (MO) Inevitable A's American	OF	2027	5-10 / 175 lbs.
#164	Chase Williams (MO) Inevitable A's American	C/1B	2027	6-0 / 205 lbs.
#219	Kyle Honkomp (KS) Inevitable A's American	2B/RHP	2027	5-11 / 179 lbs.
#236	Brooks Schafer (MO) Inevitable A's American	OF/RHP	2027	5-10 / 175 lbs.
#244	Blaine Sbabo (MO) Inevitable A's American	SS/RHP	2027	5-10 / 160 lbs.
#274	Caleb Schlick (MO) Inevitable A's American	RHP/3B	2027	6-0 / 170 lbs.
#284	Chase Compton (MO) Inevitable A's American	SS/2B	2027	5-9 / 170 lbs.
#290	Nathan Haywood (IL) Inevitable A's American	3B/C	2027	5-7 / 190 lbs.
#295	Drew Thompson (MO) Inevitable A's American	2B/SS	2027	5-10 / 170 lbs.

All showcase metrics from Prep Baseball events attended since the start of 2025. Leaderboards compiled from officially submitted tournament rosters. Players who have not attended a recent Prep Baseball showcase will not appear. Find an upcoming showcase near you.